Galleries

* Brian Ruppel: populatio gaudium and group show: Sense Appeal (Ruth Bachofner Gallery, 2525 Michigan Ave., G-2, Santa Monica, [310] 829-3300). A solo show of paintings by Ruppel includes “Hitch,” above, an oil on wood done last year. The group show includes paintings by Sharon Ben-Tal, Nicola Lamb, Sharon Weiner and Bill Zima. Ends Feb. 16.